My Mum died suddenly on Wednesday; I was the one to find her. She had many health problems but was enjoying her life. We went to the theatre last week and she loved it.She was unwell with sickness and a headache and went to bed during the day. I was visiting and checked on her and tucked her in bed and said I pop in later to see if she wanted anything else.
I think it was about 1 hr later when I went in and found her unresponsive in bed. We did CPR until the paramedics came but they couldn't revive her. I know it is early days and I am coping well but my biggest problems is flashbacks to finding her in bed and shaking her shoulders and shouting out to my Dad. The 999 operator was on the phone while I was doing CPR and repeating over and over 1,2,3 -1,2,3 so I could keep the rhythum. Saliva has pooled in her mouth so as I was doing the CPR it was sort of bubbling/foaming. Her bowels also emptied on the floor. I keep revisiting these visions throughout the day and don't know what to do to make them stop. Apart from time?
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sleeptight1 · 07/04/2024 17:47
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